Source: steps rewritten in our own words (no more than 8 words in a row copied; part numbers, screw sizes and warnings kept as printed) from HP's Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, printed pages 87). Not bench-tested. We have not performed this repair; keep HP's manual open for its illustrations. Scope restrictions below are part of the guide: do not apply it to other models, generations or configurations. Service manuals are written for trained technicians; work at your own risk.
Labels: DOCUMENTED = taken from HP's manual; PROPOSED = our own joining or ordering of HP's directions, not an HP instruction; UNPERFORMED = a suggested check that has not been carried out.
Applies to
HP EliteBook 850 G1. Confirm the exact model on the service label before starting.
HP EliteBook 850 G1 vga/usb board replacement. HP prints this procedure on printed page 87 of its maintenance and service guide.
Tools and parts
- Screwdrivers and a non-marking pry tool as HP lists for this procedure
- Static-safe work surface
730966-001- VGA/USB board for use in HP EliteBook 740/840/HP ZBook 14 models. Source: printed page 87.730820-001- VGA/USB board for use in HP EliteBook 750/850 models. Source: printed page 87.
Preparation
Save your work, shut the computer down through the operating system, unplug AC power and every external device, and work on a grounded, static-safe surface.
Replacement
- Shut the machine down, pull the mains lead out and unplug every peripheral. (printed page 87).
- Take the bottom cover off so the inside of the chassis is reachable. (printed page 87).
- Take the battery off the board before you touch the part you came for. (printed page 87).
Parts this procedure uses
- HP VGA/USB board, for 750/850 models 730820-001 (730820-001)
Manufacturer manual
HP Maintenance and Service Guide (PDF, HP). Machine-readable copy: /api/guides/hp-elitebook-850-g1-vga-usb-board-replacement-p87